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The Post-“Star Wars” life has been good to one young actress! An upcoming Holocaust drama may have found its star. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daisy Ridley is in talks for the lead role in “The Lost Wife.” Based on Alyson Richman’s novel, “The Lost Wife” tells a love story that endures time and distance. Lenka, an art student, falls for her best friend’s brother Josef, but their romance is cut short when the Nazis invade Prague. After decades apart, the two reconnect and have to discover whether their loveRead More

It’s been fifteen years since the last “Star Wars” movie and, let’s face it, more like thirty-two since the last really good one, but “The Force Awakens” more than makes up for lost time. The JJ Abrams-directed film is a “Star Wars” movie through and through, with all the adventure, fun, good vs. evil archetypes, adorable droids and characters to relaunch the franchise successfully for an all new generation. Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are all back, mostly for the nostalgia factor for longtime fans, but it’s reallyRead More

John Boyega’s Finn takes center stage in a new 30 second spot previewing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The new footage shows off Finn’s journey from storm trooper to hero, which include stops at partnering up with Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, escaping certain danger alongside Daisy Ridley’s Rey and of course, wielding a lightsaber – one that looks suspiciously like the one Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) used in the original trilogy. The new “Star Wars” still remains mostly mysterious, but all will be revealed on December 18, 2015.Read More

The latest trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has been released, featuring tons of new footage of Daisy Ridely, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and more. Watch it below. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in theaters on December 18, 2015.Read More

After months of speculation, an official list of cast members for “Star Wars: Episode VII” was finally announced earlier this week. Although we still don’t know what kind of characters the cast will play, nor the official title of the film, it has also been confirmed that the Expanded Universe storylines and characters will not be part of the story. That pretty much leaves an empty canvas full of possibilities. Until we receive any hint of the plot, here are 7 things that we want to see in “Star Wars:Read More

There was one name unfamiliar to the lot of us when the “Star Wars: Episode VII” cast was officially announced this morning: Daisy Ridley, who had apparently snatched the female lead role in the biggest franchise reboot of all time away from the likes of Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. She’s the definition of an up and comer at this point, a relatively unknown young British actress who still has a showreel online. Luckily for us. You can watch it below, featuring guest appearances on British series like “Youngers” and “Casualty”Read More

The “Star Wars: Episode VII” cast has finally been announced, with some expected and unexpected names. Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Domhnall Gleeson are among the names we’ve heard of, while Daisy Ridley appears to be the unknown who has landed the female lead role previously linked to Lupita Nyong’o. Here is the official release: The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow willRead More

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